New York Knicks heart Mitchell Robinson will miss the start of the 2024-25 common season after offseason ankle surgical procedure, league sources confirmed to SNY’s Ian Begley on Monday.
Robinson, 26, appeared in 31 video games (21 begins) final season and underwent ankle surgical procedure in December. Nonetheless, he additionally suffered a foot/ankle damage throughout New York’s first-round playoff collection towards the Philadelphia 76ers.
The 7-footer additionally missed the ultimate six video games of the second-round collection towards the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks are focusing on Robinson to return in December or January, although, the timing will rely on his rehabilitation course of.
SNY sources: Knicks heart Mitchell Robinson is not going to be prepared for the beginning of the common season. Relying on rehab course of, December/January is a goal for Robinson’s return, per sources. Robinson is recovering from offseason ankle surgical procedure. Knicks and Robinson don’t need to…
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September 23, 2024
In New York’s 95-89 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Nov. 1, 2023, Robinson recorded six factors, a season-high 16 rebounds, and two blocks in 32 minutes as a starter.
The Knicks are already restricted at heart after final season’s major starter, Isaiah Hartenstein, signed a three-year, $87 million take care of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
New York Knicks ahead Julius Randle may play heart in small-ball lineup with Mitchell Robinson out
Through the offseason, New York additionally re-signed heart/ahead Valuable Achiuwa to a one-year, $6 million deal over the summer time. The group assured fourth-year heart Jericho Sims’ $2.09 million wage for 2024-25 season as properly.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau mentioned in an interview with NBA.com final week that he additionally sees conditions the place ahead Julius Randle, who has a $30.9 million participant choice for 2025-26, may play heart within the lineup.
“We now have versatility – we may see Julius extra on the 5. I don’t need to do this for lengthy stretches; it might take its toll,” Thibodeau mentioned. “However to have him do it for 10 or quarter-hour, I feel he can do it properly. He additionally would create quite a lot of [offensive] benefits.”
In accordance with NBA.com’s lineup evaluation, when Randle shares the courtroom with Anunoby, Hart, and Brunson, their offensive score is 131.5. Their presence helped produce a defensive score of 71 and a internet score of +62.
Nonetheless, final season’s statistics included Hartenstein within the lineup.
The Knicks made different attention-grabbing strikes this offseason. The most important improve was the acquisition of Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, marking the primary commerce between the 2 franchises in 40 years.
New York additionally signed Thibodeau and All-Star guard Jalen Brunson to contract extensions and re-signed free agent ahead OG Anunoby to a five-year, $212.5 million deal.
